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MissouriSchoolCounselorStandardsandQualityIndicators–ProfessionalContinuum

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Standard#1–StudentDevelopment

Theprofessionalschoolcounselorutilizeshis/herskillsandknowledgeofstudentdevelopmentandbehaviortopromotethementalhealthandwell‐beingofallstudentsbyfacilitatingtheiracademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopment.

Standard1–QualityIndicator1:HumanGrowthandDevelopment:Theprofessionalschoolcounselordemonstratesknowledgeofhumandevelopmentandpersonalityandhowthesedomainsaffectlearners,andappliesthisknowledgeinhisorherworkwithlearners.1PS1Pre‐ServiceCounselor

1N1NewCounselor 1D1DevelopingCounselor

1P1ProficientCounselor

1S1DistinguishedCounselor

Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof:

theoriesofindividualandfamilydevelopment,transitionsacrossthelifespan,andtherangeofhumandevelopmentalvariation

theoriesoflearningandpersonalitydevelopment

theoriesofindividual,family,cultural,andcommunityresilience

factorsthatfunctionasbarrierstodevelopinghealthylifeandlearningstyles,includingbutnot

Thenewcounselorbeginstoapplyknowledgeoftheoriesofindividualandfamilydevelopment,stagesofindividualgrowth,theoriesoflearningandpersonality,resilience,factorsthataffectbehavior,exceptionalabilities,andprinciplesofdiverselearnerstoguidanceandcounselingprogramactivities.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyappliesknowledgeoftheoriesofindividualandfamilydevelopment,stagesofindividualgrowth,theoriesoflearningandpersonality,resilience,factorsthataffectbehavior,exceptionalabilities,andprinciplesofdiverselearnerstoguidanceandcounselingprogramactivities.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuestoprovidedevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriateprogramactivitiesandinterventionsthatarebasedonknowledgeofcurrentandemergingtheoriesandperiodicallyevaluatestheimpactofthoseinterventionsonidentifiedstudentoutcomes.

Thedistinguishedcounselorprovidesleadershipandtraining,bothtoensurethatprogramactivitiesandinterventionsarebasedoncurrentandemergingtheoriesthataredevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriateandtoencourageandsupportcounselorstoevaluatetheimpactofthoseinterventionsonidentifiedstudentoutcomes.


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limitedto,developmentalcrises,disability,addiction,psychopathology,andenvironmentalfactors

exceptionalabilitiesastheyrelatetodevelopment

developmentalprinciplesinworkingwithdiverselearnersinavarietyofschoolcounselingactivities


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Standard1–QualityIndicator2:CounselingTheoriesandInterventions:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknowsandunderstandsestablishedandemergingcounselingtheoriesandappliesknowledgeoftechniquesandstrategiesforinnovativeanddifferentiatedinterventions.1PS2Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: establishedand

emergingcounselingtheories

counselingtheoriesinordertoconceptualizestudentissues

counselingtheoriestogeneratedevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriatecounselinggoalsforindividualsandgroups

techniquesandstrategiesforinnovativeanddifferentiatedinterventionsthataredevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriate

Thenewcounselorbeginstoapplyknowledgeofcounselingtheories,techniquesandstrategiesastheyprovidetheory‐basedindividualandsmallgroupcounselingusingdevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriateinterventions.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyappliesknowledgeofcounselingtheories,techniquesandstrategiesastheyprovidetheory‐basedindividualandsmallgroupcounselingusingdevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriateinterventions.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuestoprovidetheory‐based,developmentallyandculturallyappropriateindividualandsmallgroupcounselingandperiodicallyevaluatestheimpactofthoseinterventionsonidentifiedstudentoutcomes.

Thedistinguishedcounselorconsistentlyprovideshighqualityindividualandsmallgroupcounselinginterventionsthatresultinpositivestudentoutcomesandprovidesleadershipattheschool,district,and/orstatelevelwhichenablesothercounselorstodevelophighqualityindividualandsmallgroupcounselinginterventionsandtoevaluatetheresultsofthoseinterventionsonidentifiedstudentoutcomes.


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Standard1–QualityIndicator3:HelpingRelationships:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorestablisheshelpingrelationshipswithstudentsthroughindividualcounseling,groupwork,classroomguidance,andmentalhealthandwell‐beingactivitieswithinthecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.1PS3Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofthefollowinghelpingskills: essentialcounseling

skillstogeneratedevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriatecounselingrelationships

strategiesforapplyingaschool,family,andcommunitysystemsperspectivetothecounselingprocess

implementingaframeworkforunderstandingcounselordispositionsandbehaviorsthatinfluencehelpingprocesses

implementingestablishedandemergingmodelsandtechniquesforindividualcounseling,groupwork,classroomguidance,

Thenewcounselorbeginstousehelpingskillstodevelophealthyrelationshipswithstudentsthatimproveselfconceptandperformancethroughthedeliveryofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyuseshelpingskillstodevelophealthyrelationshipswithstudentsthatimproveselfconceptandperformancethroughthedeliveryofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuallyuseshelpingskillstodeliverthedistrict’sguidanceandcounselingprogram;evaluatesthequalityoftheiruseandimpactonstudentoutcomes;andbeginstodevelopsupervisionskills.

Thedistinguishedcounselorcontinuallyuseshelpingskillstodevelophealthyrelationshipsanddelivertheschooldistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram;evaluatestheimpactoftheiruseonrelationshipsandoutcomes;andprovidesleadershipandsupervisiontoassistotherschoolcounselorstoimprovetheirhelpingandcommunicationskills.


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Standard1–QualityIndicator4:SocialandCulturalDiversity:Theprofessionalschoolcounselordemonstratesknowledgeandunderstandingofhowsocialandculturaldiversityaffectslearninganddevelopmentwithinthecontextofaglobalsocietyandadiversecommunityoffamiliesthroughlessonplans,guidanceactivities,andinteractionswithstudents.1PS4Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: multiculturaland

pluralistictheories,issues,andtrends

attitudesandbehaviorsrelatedtocultureanddiversity

howcultureanddiversityinfamiliesimpactsallstudents

howcultureanddiversityaffectthecounselingrelationship

strategiesthatcultivaterespectandadvocacyforequityandfairnessastheyrelatetoculture,diversityandsocialjustice

experiencesthatdeveloplearners’toleranceandrespectfor,andvaluingofhumancultureanddiversity

Thenewcounselorbeginstoapplyknowledgeofsocialandculturaldiversityissues,trends,andattitudesbyincorporatingsocialandculturaldiversitycontentintoguidancecurriculumlessonsandbydemonstratingsensitivitytomulticulturaldiversitywhenengagedinindividualandsmallgroupcounselingaswellasinconsultationactivities.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyappliesknowledgeofsocialandculturaldiversityissues,trends,andattitudesbyincorporatingsocialandculturaldiversitycontentintoguidancecurriculumlessonsandbydemonstratingsensitivitytomulticulturaldiversitywhenengagedinindividualandsmallgroupcounselingaswellasinconsultationactivities.

Theproficientcounselorensuresthattheknowledgeofsocialandculturaldiversityissues,trends,andattitudesareclearlyreflectedintheguidancecurriculum,individualstudentplanning,andresponsiveservicescomponentsofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramandevaluateshowknowledgeoftheseissues,trends,andattitudesisincorporatedintheirownworkasaculturallysensitiveschoolcounselor.

Thedistinguishedcounselorconsistentlymodelshighlevelsofsensitivitytomulticulturaldiversityinpersonalinteractions;providesleadershiptoensurethatsocialandculturaldiversityissues,trends,andattitudesarenotonlyincorporatedintothedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogrambutarealsoclearlyreflectedinthedistrict’smissionstatement,comprehensiveschoolimprovementplan,schooland/ordistrictpoliciesandpractices,andthecurriculaoftheacademicandcareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsofthedistrict;andleadsandsupportstheseeffortsatthelocal,regionaland/orstatelevels.


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howtoeducatestudents,colleaguesandothersaboutcultureanddiversityanditsimpactonlearning,growth,andrelationships


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Standard1–QualityIndicator5:AppraisalofStudentGrowthandAchievement:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknowsandunderstandstheprinciplesofmeasurementandassessment,forbothindividualandgroupapproaches,astheyapplytotheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentofallstudentsthroughfullimplementationofacomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramanddefinesthecounselor’sroleinassessmentconsistentwithleveloftraining,expertise,andafullyimplementedcomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.1PS1Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: theoreticaland

historicalbasesformeasurementandassessment

statisticalconceptsincludingreliabilityandvalidity

selection,administrationandinterpretationofqualitativeandquantitativeassessmentstypicallyusedincomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramstoassesstheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentofallstudents

ethicalprinciplesof

Thenewcounselor,guidedbyprofessionalethicalassessmentstandards,beginstoapplyknowledgeofmeasurementandassessmentappropriateforleveloftrainingandconsistentwithafullyimplementedcomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramandconsultswithamentortoreviewexistingassessmentinstrumentstoensureeachisdevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriate,valid,andreliable.

Thedevelopingcounselor,guidedbyprofessionalethicalassessmentstandards,consistentlyappliesknowledgeofmeasurementandassessmentintheuseofinstrumentsthatareappropriateforleveloftrainingandspecificrolewithinthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogrambyreviewingandusingdevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriate,valid,andreliableassessmentinstruments.

Theproficientcounselor,guidedbyprofessionalethicalassessmentstandards,continuestousedevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriate,valid,andreliableassessmentinstrumentsappropriateforleveloftrainingandspecificrolewithinthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram,and,inaddition,evaluatestheuseandeffectivenessofthequantitativeandqualitativeassessmentsusedwithstudents.

Thedistinguishedcounselorconsistentlydemonstratesexpertiseintheselection,use,andinterpretationofassessments;providesleadershipthroughtargetedprofessionaldevelopmentforadministrators,staff,andparentsregardinguseofassessments,theappropriateassessmentroleforschoolcounselorsbasedonleveloftrainingandtheethicalassessmentstandardsoftheprofessionandforschoolcounselorshelpingthemexpandandextendtheirassessmentexpertise.


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assessment socialandcultural

factorsrelatedtotheassessmentandevaluationofindividuals,groups,andspecificpopulations

therelationshipbetweenassessmentandthecounselingprocess


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Standard#1–QualityIndicator6:CareerDevelopmentandPlanning:Theprofessionalschoolcounselordemonstratesknowledgeandunderstandingofcareerdevelopmentandplanningprocessesacrossthelifespanandassistsallstudentsintheircareerawareness,exploration,decision‐making,andplanning.1PS6Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: theoriesofcareer

development,decision‐makingandplanningforallstudents

careercounselingmodels

strategiesforpromotingandsupportingthecareerdecision‐makingandplanningofallstudents

careerassessmentinstrumentsandtechniquestoassiststudentsinunderstandingtheirabilitiesandcareerinterests

currentcareerinformationtoassiststudentsinunderstandingtheworldofworkandinmakingcareerplans

Thenewcounselorbeginstoapplyknowledgeofcareerdevelopmentandplanning(theories,models,instruments,information,andculturalanddiversityinfluences)inworkwithallstudentsbyusingdevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriateguidancecurriculumlessons,individualstudentplanningformatsandprocedures(personalplanofstudy),andindividualandsmallgroupcounselingasdefinedbytheGuidanceGradeLevelExpectationsandtheIndividualStudentPlanningprocessofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyappliesknowledgeofcareerdevelopmentandplanninginworkwithallstudentsbyusingdevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriateguidancecurriculumlessons,individualstudentplanningformatsandprocedures(personalplanofstudy),andindividualandsmallgroupcounselingasdefinedbytheGuidanceGradeLevelExpectationsandtheIndividualStudentPlanningprocessofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Theproficientcounselorusesknowledgeofcareerdevelopmentandplanningtoevaluatethevariouscareerinterventionsusedwithstudentsand,basedonthedataobtained,enhancesthemmakingsurethattheyaredevelopmentallyandculturallyappropriate,arebasedonestablishedcareertheories,andareevidencebased.

Thedistinguishedcounselorconsistentlydemonstratesexpertiseinthedevelopmentandacquisitionofappropriatecareereducationresources;providesleadershipincollaborativelydevelopingtheschooland/ordistrictwideK‐12careerdevelopmentcomponentofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram;andprovidestargetedprofessionaldevelopmentforadministrators,staff,parentsandcounselorsregardingthevalueofthecareerdevelopmentprocessthatculminatesinsuccessfulstudenttransitions.


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andchoices theinfluenceof

cultureanddiversityoncareerdevelopment

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Standard#2–ProgramImplementation

Theprofessionalschoolcounselorcollaborateswithschoolandcommunitymemberstoplan,design,implement,evaluateandenhancetheschoolanddistrict‐widecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramtoadvancetheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentofallstudents.

Standard2–QualityIndicator1:StructuralComponents:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknowsandunderstandsthestructuralcomponentsofafullyimplementedcomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramincludingaphilosophyanddefinition,facilities,advisorycouncil,resources,budgetandstaffingpatterns.1PS1Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: comprehensive

guidanceandcounselingprogramphilosophyanddefinitionthatalignwithschoolimprovementplansandstudentsuccessinitiatives

facilities,resources,budgetandstaffingpatternsrequiredforfullprogramimplementation

useofschool/communityadvisorycouncilstosupportfullprogramimplementation

Thenewcounselorcandescribehowthestructuralcomponentsareincorporatedintothedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyusesknowledgetoassessandimprovethestructuralcomponentsofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Theproficientcounselorprovidesleadershipfortheperiodicreviewandrevisionofthestructuralcomponentsofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Thedistinguishedcounselorleadstheefforttofullyimplementthedistrictscomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogrambycollaboratingwithadministratorsandotherdistrictcounselors(whenappropriate)toperiodicallyreviewandrevisethestructuralcomponentsoftheprogramwhichleadstofullimplementationofqualitycomponents.


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Standard2–QualityIndicator2:ProgramComponents:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understandsandimplementsthefourprogramcomponentsofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram,providingallstudentswithessentialknowledgeandskillsdefinedbytheGradeLevelExpectationsthroughtheguidancecurriculum,individualstudentplanning,responsiveservicesandsystemsupport.1PS2Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofthefollowingfourprogramcomponents: GuidanceCurriculum‐

classroomandschool‐wide,results‐basedguidanceactivitiesthatfacilitateallstudents’academic,careerandpersonal/socialdevelopment

IndividualStudentPlanning‐planning,goalsettinganddecisionmaking(processesthatallstudentsneedinordertodeveloppersonalplansofstudythatpromotetheiracademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopment)

ResponsiveServices–variousmethodsfordeliveringindividual

Thenewcounselorusesknowledgeofthefourprogramcomponentstobegintoprovidestudentswithdevelopmentallyappropriateguidanceandcounselingactivitiesandparticipatesinthemanagementandevaluationoftheschooldistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Thedevelopingcounselorusesknowledgeofthefourprogramcomponentstoconsistentlyprovidestudentswithdevelopmentallyappropriateguidanceandcounselingactivitiesandparticipatesinthemanagementandevaluationoftheschooldistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Theproficientcounselorprovidesleadershipinthemanagementandevaluationoftheschooldistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramthatsupportstheintegrationoftheprogramcomponentsintothedistrict'seducationalprogramandcontinuestoprovidestudentswithdevelopmentallyappropriateguidanceandcounselingactivities.

Thedistinguishedcounselordemonstratesleadershipandinitiativetoadvocateforthefullimplementationofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramcomponents,whichareintegratedintothedistrict'soveralleducationalprogramandevaluatedonaregularbasis.


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counseling,smallgroupcounseling,consultationandreferral

SystemSupport–managementofthedistrict‐widecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram,whichisalignedwithdistrict/buildingmission,goals,andoveralleducationalprogram


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Standard2–QualityIndicator3:Technology:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorintegratesandutilizestechnologyforprogramdeliveryandmanagementtopromotetheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentofallstudents.1PS3Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: theuseoftechnology

toplan,design,implement,evaluate,andenhancethecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram

theuseoftechnologyasaguidanceandcounselingtool/interventiontopromotetheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentofallstudents

Thenewcounselordemonstratesinitialcompetenceinusingrequiredsoftwareprogramsanddatasystemsandadaptstodistricttechnologyis/canbeusedinthedeliveryandmanagementofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramconsistentwithdistrictpolicy.

Thedevelopingcounselordemonstratescompetenceinusingcurrenttechnologiesandprogramsandassesseshowavailabletechnologymaybeeffectivelyusedinthedeliveryandmanagementofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Theproficientcounselorprovidesleadershiptoevaluateandenhancetheeffectivenessoftechnologyinthedeliveryandmanagementofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Thedistinguishedcounseloractsasaleaderandchangeagenttoadvocatefortheacquisitionofemergingtechnologicalresourcesthatenhancethedeliveryandmanagementofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramandfacilitateitsintegrationintothedistrict’soveralleducationalprogram.


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Standard2–QualityIndicator4:Program,Personnel,andResultsEvaluation:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understands,andusesprogram,personnel,andresultsbasedevaluationprocedurestoplan,design,implement,evaluateandenhanceacomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.1PS4Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofprogram,personnel,andresultsbasedevaluationprocedures: Programevaluation

usingtheInternalImprovementReview(IIR)process

PersonnelevaluationusingthePerformance‐BasedProfessionalSchoolCounselorEvaluation(PBPSCE)

ResultsbasedevaluationusingactionresearchstrategiessuchasPartnershipforResultsBasedEvaluation(PRoBE)

Thenewcounselorbeginstouseandpromoteprogram,personnel,andresults‐basedevaluationprocedures.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyusesandpromotesprogramandresultsbasedevaluationprocedures,whilepromotingpersonnelevaluationappropriateforschoolcounselors.

Theproficientcounselorcollaborateswithadministratorstoutilizeprogram,personnel,andresultsbasedevaluationproceduresandanalyzetheresultstofacilitateguidanceandcounselingprogramandschoolimprovement.

Thedistinguishedcounselorservesasaleaderandchangeagent,workingwithschoolandcommunityleaders,toensurethatprogram,personnel,andresultsbasedevaluationareconductedannually,thatthedataareusedtoenhancethedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramandthatperiodicreportsareprovidedtotheadministration,schoolboard,andotherstakeholders.


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Standard#3–ProfessionalRelationships

Theprofessionalschoolcounselordevelopscollaborativeprofessionalrelationshipsthroughouttheschoolandcommunitywhichsupportthecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramaswellastheoverallmissionandimprovementplansoftheschoolanddistrict.

Standard3–QualityIndicator1:InterpersonalSkills:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorpromotes,models,andteachesinterpersonalskillstoenhancerelationshipswithandamongadministrators,staff,students,families,communitymembers,agencyrepresentatives,andotherprofessionalschoolcounselorstofacilitateplanning,implementing,maintaining,evaluating,andenhancingacomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramsupportiveoftheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialsuccessofallstudents.1PS1Pre‐Service

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1D1DevelopingCounselor



Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofandappreciationfortheuseofinterpersonalskillswhichfacilitateprofessionalrelationshipsthat: Supportthe

implementationofaguidanceandcounselingprogram

Enhanceapositiveschoolclimate

Recognizetherelationshipbetweenapositiveschoolclimateandstudentsuccess

Encouragecommunicationamongschoolpatrons

Thenewcounselorbeginstoapplyknowledgeof,appreciationfor,andusesinterpersonalskillsthatfacilitateprofessionalrelationships,communication,andpositiveschoolclimate.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlydemonstrateseffectiveinterpersonalskillstofacilitateprofessionalrelationships,communication,positiveschoolclimate,andfullimplementationofthedistrict’sguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Theproficientcounselorcollaborateswithadministratorstoprovideongoingprofessionallearningamongstaffandstakeholderstopromotepositiveprofessionalrelationships,effectivecommunication,andpositiveschoolclimate.

Thedistinguishedcounselorservesasaleaderandchangeagentbymodelingeffectiveinterpersonalskillsandempoweringschoolandcommunitymemberstocreateaschoolculturethatiscommittedtoenhancingtheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialsuccessofallstudents.


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Standard3–QualityIndicator2:Collaboration:Theprofessionalschoolcounselordevelopscollaborativeprofessionalrelationshipswithadministrators,staff,students,families,communitymembers,agencyrepresentatives,andotherprofessionalschoolcounselorsinordertopromotetheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentsuccessofallstudents.1PS2Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofcollaborationskillssuchas: Effective

communicationandlistening

Rapportbuilding UnderstandingSchool

Counselorrolesandexpectationclarification

Strategiestodevelopsharedunderstandingandshareddecision‐making

Establishingandmaintainingtrustingrelationships

Understandingtheroleofcollaborationinfullyimplementingtheguidanceandcounselingprogram

Howtoimplementappropriatemodelsforcollaboration

Thenewcounselorbeginstousecollaborationskills.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyusescollaborationskills.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuallyuses,models,andpromotescollaborationskills.

Thedistinguishedcounselorcontinuallyusesandmodelscollaborationskillsandmentorsothersintheuseofcollaborationskills.


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Standard3–QualityIndicator3:ConsultationTheoriesandStrategies:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorusestheories,models,andprocessesofconsultationstrategiestoimprovecommunication,developandpromoteprofessional,family,andschoolrelationshipsandcoordinateschoolandcommunityresourcestopromotetheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentofallstudents.1PS3Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofconsultationskills: Systemtheories,

models,andprocessesofconsultationwithinaschoolsystemtoenhancestudentdevelopment,well‐being,andlearningthroughfamily,school,andcommunitycollaboration

Consultationstrategiesdesignedtoimprovecommunicationandpromoteteamwork

Useofconsultationstrategiestocoordinateresourcesandtheeffortsofstaff(teachers,administrators,andotherschoolpersonnel)topromoteschool‐homerelationshipsthrough

Thenewcounselorbeginstouseconsultationskills.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyusesconsultationskills.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuallyuses,models,andpromotesconsultationskills.

Thedistinguishedcounselorcontinuallyusesandmodelsconsultationskillsandmentorsothersintheuseofconsultationskills.


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Standard3–QualityIndicator4:SchoolandCommunityInvolvement:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorisactivelyinvolvedinschoolandcommunityinitiativesthatpromotetheacademic,career,andpersonal/socialdevelopmentofallstudents.1PS4Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofschoolandcommunityinvolvement: Identification,

evaluation,anduseofcommunityresources

Referralprocedures Participationinand

contributiontoschoolandcommunityactivities/organizations

Useofguidanceandcounselingrelatededucationalprogramsforusewithstakeholders

Useofschool/communityadvisorycouncils

Schoolandcommunitycrisis/disasterpreparednessandresponsemodels

Thenewcounselorbeginstoparticipateinschoolandcommunityinitiativesandtoaccessanduseschoolandcommunityresources.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyparticipatesinschoolandcommunityinitiativesandaccessesandusesschoolandcommunityresources.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuouslyparticipatesinschoolandcommunityinitiativesandaccessesandusesschoolandcommunityresources.

Thedistinguishedcounselorservesasaleaderwithinschoolandcommunitytocreateandpromoteschoolandcommunityinitiatives.


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Standard#4–LeadershipandAdvocacy

Theprofessionalschoolcounselorservesasachangeagent,demonstratingleadership,vision,collaborationandadvocacyfortheon‐goingdevelopmentofself,students,thecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramandtheschooldistrict.

Standard4–QualityIndicator1:PersonalWell‐Being:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understands,usesandmodelstechniquesofself‐care.1PS1Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeofthevalueofself‐careandbeginstoapplytechniquesofself‐care. Usessupervisionandconsultationtopromoteself‐care

Establishesandmaintainspersonal/professionalboundaries

Thenewcounselorappliestechniquesofself‐careandusessupervisionandconsultationwithaschoolcounselormentorandotherstosupportwell‐being.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyappliestechniquesofself‐careandusessupervisionandconsultationwithotherstosupportwell‐being.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuestoapplytechniquesofself‐careandmonitorstheimpactofself‐careonstudentsandprogramimplementation.

Thedistinguishedcounselorprovidesleadershipinpromotingtechniquesofself‐careandwell‐being,monitorstheimpactofself‐careonstudentsandprogramimplementation,andmentorsandsupervisesothersinthevalueandtechniqueofself‐care.


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Standard4–QualityIndicator2:LeadershipandProfessionalism:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understands,modelsandpromotespersonalleadershipandprofessionalism.1PS2Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: ProfessionalIdentity–

historyandphilosophy,competencies,preparationstandards,credentials,accreditationpolicies,andself‐reflectionastheyrelatetoschoolcounseling

ProfessionalDevelopment–usescontinuouslearningandgrowth,personalreflection,andfeedbackfromotherstomakeandfollowaprofessionaldevelopmentplan

ProfessionalAffiliation–membershipinprofessionalorganizations

ProfessionalInvolvement–activeparticipationinand

Thenewcounselorholdsappropriatecredentialsforpracticeandusesreflectionandfeedbacktodevelopaprofessionaldevelopmentplantosupportpersonal,professional,andprogramimprovement.

Thedevelopingcounselormaintainsappropriatecredentialsforpracticeandusesreflectionandfeedbacktoupdatetheprofessionaldevelopmentplantosupportpersonal,professional,andprogramimprovement.

Theproficientcounselormaintainsappropriatecredentialsforpractice;usesreflectionandfeedbacktoupdatetheprofessionaldevelopmentplantosupportpersonal,professional,andprogramimprovement;sharesintheleadershipresponsibilitiesofprofessionalorganizationsand/orlocaleducatorcommittees;andrecruitsandmentorsnewprofessionals.

Thedistinguishedcounseloradvocatesforandmaintainsappropriatecredentials;usesreflectionandfeedbacktorefinetheprofessionaldevelopmentplan;servesasamentor,supporting/providingprofessionaldevelopmentforothers;maintainsleadershiprolesinlocal,regional,stateandornationalprofessionalorganizations;andrecruitsnewprofessionals.


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Standard4–QualityIndicator3:StudentAdvocacy:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknowsandunderstandstheadvocacyprocessesneededtoaddressindividual,institutionalandsocialfactorsthatinfluenceaccess,equity,andsuccessforallstudents.1PS3Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: StudentAdvocacy

issuesandprocesses Individual,

institutional,andsocialfactorsthatinfluenceaccess,equity,andstudentsuccess

Thenewcounseloridentifiesstudentadvocacyissues,aswellasindividual,institutionalandsocialfactorsthatimpactstudents,andbeginstocollaboratewithstakeholderstomakeplanstoapplyadvocacyprocesses

Thedevelopingcounseloraddressesstudentadvocacyissues,aswellasindividual,institutional,andsocialfactorsthatimpactstudents,bycollaboratingwithstakeholderstoapplyadvocacyprocessesandplans.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuouslyseekstoidentifyandaddressstudentadvocacyissues,aswellasindividual,institutional,andsocialfactorsthatimpactstudents,bycollaboratingwithstakeholderstoimplement,evaluate,andrefineadvocacyprocessesandplans.

Thedistinguishedcounselorservesasaleaderandchangeagentbyeducatingstakeholdersaboutstudentadvocacyissues,aswellasindividual,institutional,andsocialfactorsthatimpactstudents,andbyempoweringstudentsandotherstobecomestudentadvocates.


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Standard4–QualityIndicator4:ProgramLeadership:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorusesknowledgeofcomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramconceptstopromoteandenhancethesuccessofstudentsandthecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramwhilecontributingtoschoolimprovement.1PS4Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: Programplanning,

design,implementation,evaluation,enhancementandadvocacy

Leadershiptheories,roles,andprocesses

Changetheoriesandprocesses

Policydevelopment

Thenewcounselorbeginstouseleadershipandadvocacystrategiesforprogramplanning,design,implementation,evaluationandenhancement.

Thedevelopingcounselorconsistentlyusesleadership,advocacy,andnetworkingstrategiesforprogramplanning,design,implementation,evaluationandenhancement.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuallyleads,advocates,andnetworksforongoingprogramplanning,design,implementation,evaluationandenhancementtopositivelyimpactschoolimprovementandstudentsuccess.

Thedistinguishedcounselorprovidesleadershipinadvocatingfortheintegrationofafullyimplementedcomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramintotheoveralleducationalprogramtopositivelyimpactschoolimprovementandstudentsuccess.


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Standard4–QualityIndicator5:SchoolClimateandCulture:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorusesthecomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogramtocontributetothedevelopmentofapositiveandsafeschoolclimateandculture.1PS4Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: Characteristicsofa

positiveandsafeschoolclimate/culture

Howtouseguidanceandcounselingprogramactivitiesandotherresourcestosupportapositiveandsafeschoolclimate/culture

Thenewcounselorbeginstoidentifycharacteristicsoftheschool’sclimateandculturetofacilitateguidanceandcounselingprogramactivitiesthatencourageapositiveandsafeclimateandculture.

Thedevelopingcounseloridentifiesandevaluatescharacteristicsoftheschool’sclimateandculturetofacilitateguidanceandcounselingprogramactivitiesthatmaintainandstrengthenapositiveandsafeclimateandculture.

Theproficientcounselorcontinuallycollectsandusesdatatoevaluateandimprovetheimpactofguidanceandcounselingprogramactivitiesontheschoolclimateandculture.

Thedistinguishedcounselorprovidesleadership,workingwithothers,tointegrateguidanceandcounselingprogramactivitieswithotherdistrictinitiativesthatmaintainandstrengthenapositiveandsafeclimateandcultureinordertobetterunderstandandrespondtochangingstudentneeds.

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Standard#5–EthicalandProfessionalConductTheprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understandsandadherestocurrentethicalandprofessionalstandardsandlegalrequirements.

Standard5–QualityIndicator1:EthicalStandards:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understandsandpracticesinaccordancewithethicalstandardsappropriatetotheschoolcounselingprofession.5PS1Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: Professionalethicalstandardsforschoolcounselors

Ethicaldecision‐makingmodels

Thenewcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithprofessionalethicalstandards,seeksconsultationforassistanceinethicaldecision‐making,andcommunicateswithadministratorsabouttheethicalstandardsoftheschoolcounselingprofession.

Thedevelopingcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithprofessionalethicalstandards,seeksconsultationforassistanceinethicaldecision‐making,andeducatesschoolstaffabouttheethicalstandardsoftheschoolcounselingprofession.

Theproficientcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithprofessionalethicalstandards,seeksconsultationforassistanceinethicaldecision‐making,andisaconsultantfortheschoolcommunityregardingethicaldecision‐making.

Thedistinguishedcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithprofessionalethicalstandards,seeksconsultationforassistanceinethicaldecision‐makingandprovidesconsultation,leadershipandeducationfortheschoolcommunityregardingethicaldecision‐making.


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Standard5–QualityIndicator2:ProfessionalStandards:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understandsandpracticesinaccordancewithstandardsassociatedwiththecounselingprofession.5PS2Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: MoSPEstandardsfor

schoolcounselors SchoolCounselor

MentoringProgram Consultation

resources

ThenewcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithMoSPEstandardsforschoolcounselors,participatesinaschoolcounselormentoringprogram,andseeksconsultationtoguidepractice.

ThedevelopingcounselorpracticesinaccordancewiththeMoSPEstandardsforschoolcounselorsandseeksconsultationtoguidepractice.

TheproficientcounselorpracticesinaccordancewiththeMoSPEstandardsforschoolcounselors,seeksconsultationtoguidepractice,andsupportsothercounselorsintheirpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.

ThedistinguishedcounselorpracticesinaccordancewiththeMoSPEstandardsforschoolcounselorsandprovidesconsultation,leadershipandprofessionaldevelopmentfortheprofessionalschoolcounselingcommunityregardingtheMoSPEstandards.


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Standard5–QualityIndicator3:DistrictandSchoolPolicies:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorknows,understandsandpracticesinaccordancewithlocalschoolpolicyandprocedures.5PS3Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: Roleoflocaldistrict

andschoolpoliciesandprocedures

Howtoaccesslocaldistrictandschoolpoliciesandprocedures

Thenewcounselorbeginstopracticeinaccordancewithlocaldistrictandschoolpoliciesandproceduresandconsultswithadministratorsaboutandpracticesinaccordancewiththelocaldistrictandschoolpoliciesandprocedures.

Thedevelopingcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocaldistrictandschoolpoliciesandproceduresandreviewspoliciesandproceduresthatimpacttheimplementationofthedistrict’scomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Theproficientcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocaldistrictandschoolpoliciesandproceduresand,usingdata,workswithadministratorstoidentifypoliciesandproceduresthatneedtoberevisedoraddedtopositivelyimpactstudentsuccessthroughafullyimplementedcomprehensiveguidanceandcounselingprogram.

Thedistinguishedcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocaldistrictandschoolpoliciesandprocedures;andusesdatatoadvocateforpolicychangesthataddresscontemporaryissueswhichimpactstudentsuccess.


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Standard5–QualityIndicator4:LegalRequirements:Theprofessionalschoolcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsandisfamiliarwithlegalresources.5PS4Pre‐ServiceCounselor




Thepre‐servicecounselordemonstratesknowledgeof: Local,state,and

federalstatutoryrequirementspertainingtoeducationandthepracticeofschoolcounseling

Legalresourcesandprofessionaldevelopmentavailabletoinformandguideprofessionalpractice

Thenewcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsthatpertaintoeducationandthepracticeofschoolcounselingandaccessesanduseslegalresources.

Thedevelopingcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsthatpertaintoeducationandthepracticeofschoolcounseling,accessesanduseslegalresources,andcandescribehowlocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsimpactschools,studentsandfamilies.

Theproficientcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsthatpertaintoeducationandthepracticeofschoolcounseling,accessesanduseslegalresources,identifieslocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsthatneedtoberevisedoradded,andcollaborateswithstakeholderstoadvocateforchange.

Thedistinguishedcounselorpracticesinaccordancewithlocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsthatpertaintoeducationandthepracticeofschoolcounseling,accessesanduseslegalresources,identifieslocal,state,andfederalstatutoryrequirementsthatneedtoberevisedoradded,andtakesaleadershiproleincollaborationwithstakeholderstoadvocateforchange.

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